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Reprocessing Masters for Aperture 3
Apple modified the algorithms it uses in Aperture 3 for better noise processing, sharpening, and
highlight recovery with RAW files. However, anytime algorithms change, the appearance of
images you've already processed may change when you update them to the new algorithms.
Apple realizes that even though the new algorithms enable you to perform some great new func-
tions including selectively brushing adjustments in or out, you may not want the appearance of all
your images to change when you upgrade to Aperture 3. Therefore when you upgrade your
Aperture or Aperture 2 libraries, the images use their original algorithms by default, so that their
appearance remains the same. You then have the option to upgrade images one at a time, or to
update groups of images, projects, or the entire library. Of course, all new images that you import
into your Aperture 3 library automatically use the new algorithms.
If the image has already been reprocessed or was imported new into Aperture 3, the
Reprocess Master option will not appear in the Adjustments panel.
Note
To upgrade a single image from an older
library that you converted to an Aperture 3
library, choose the image and choose the
Adjustments panel, as shown in Figure 6.1,
then click Reprocess.
To reprocess a selection of images or an entire
project, album, book, slide show, and so on,
do the following:
1.
Select the images or project, album,
book, slide show, and so forth, that
you want to reprocess.
6.1
If an image was processed using an earlier
version of Aperture, the Reprocess option will
appear in the Adjustments panel.
2.
Choose Photos
Reprocess Masters.
A new dialog appears, as shown in
Figure 6.2
➪
3.
In the new dialog, specify whether to reprocess all the images or only those with or
without adjustments, and whether you want to create a new version for each
image or just reprocess the original version.
4.
Click Reprocess Photos.